The Vegan Trial

Tempeh Soyaki

Tempeh Soyaki

• 1 package of tempeh, cubed
• 1 cup of broccoli florets
• 1 cup of uncooked quinoa
• 2 tbsp soyaki sauce

1. Boil 2 cups of water in pan. Add quinoa and bring to a boil. Let simmer and cover for 15 minutes.
2. While quinoa is cooking, add soyaki sauce and broccoli to pan. Cook broccoli in soyaki sauce for 3 - 4 minutes. Add tempeh and cook for another 5 minutes. Add  soyaki sauce to taste.
3. Spoon out quinoa onto plate and top with broccoli and tempeh mixture. Serve.

Serves two

Meatless Monday Recipe: Sauteed Mushroom Sandwich

Sauteed Mushroom Sandwich

• 2 slices of whole grain bread
• 2 slices of veggie slice cheese (Smoked Provolone)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 onion, diced
• white mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 bag fresh spinach
• 1 tbsp olive oil

1. Heat olive oil in pan. Saute garlic and onion for 5 minutes. Add mushroom and spinach. Saute for another 5 -6 minutes. Spoon out portion for sandwich and set aside extra mixture.
2. Toast whole grain bread and melt cheese on each slice.
3. Add mushroom mixture to slice. Top with other slice. Serve.

Serves 1

Sunday Breakfast for the Family <3

Vegan Pancakes

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups soy milk
• dash cinnamon
• grade A maple syrup (topping optional)
• 1 banana, sliced (topping optional)
• earth balance butter (topping optional)

1. Lightly mix all ingredients in a fairly large bowl; leave 5-10 minutes to rise. It’s important only to mix the batter enough to moisten, as overmixing will make the pancakes tough.

2. Gently fold down; leave again for 5-10 minutes if you have the time, and gently fold down again.

3. Cook over medium to medium-high on an oiled skillet until golden, carefully breaking apart any large lumps with the spatula. Serve immediately.

4. Top pancake with warm maple syrup, sliced bananas and butter.

Serves: 4 - 5, Preparation time: 20-30 mins.

Quick Lunch or Dinner

Vegetable Masala Burger

• 1 trader joes vegetable masala burger
• 1 slice of soy cheddar cheese
• half of an avacado
• handful of fresh spinach
• half of whole wheat pita bread

1. Cook masala burger in pan 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
2. Add avacado, soy cheese, masala burger, and spinach to whole wheat pita bread. Serve.

Serves 1